Texas Senate race between Paxton and Talarico remains a toss-up
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Summary
Polls show Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico in a close contest for a Texas Senate seat, with a CBS News poll calling the race a toss-up. Paxton has struggled to consolidate GOP support, polling under 90% among Republicans. Total ad spending in the race has topped $500 million. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Paxton, who also has Trump's endorsement.
Left-leaning
- In tight Texas Senate race, Trump's immigration crackdown tests Republicans' hold on votersLos Angeles Times · Oct 18, 6:00 AM
- CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-upCBS News · Oct 18, 2:48 PM
Center
- Musk's Texas lifeline helps bolster Ken Paxton, GOP in midtermsNewsNation · Oct 17, 7:07 PM
- US Chamber of Commerce Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate RaceBloomberg · Oct 18, 12:28 PM
Right-leaning
- Talarico’s Texas-sized opening: Paxton can’t unite Republican voteWashington Examiner · Oct 18, 6:00 AM